Welcome all, happy Saturday! This is the second time I have made blue bracelets for this cause & I have to say, it always stretches me. I'm not a 'blue person'. I have a pair of jeans but that is it for the blue in my wardrobe.As for jewelry? I just don't really use or wear blue. Even w/ turquoise as my birthstone I lean towards the green spectrum of that stone. That being said I had a lot of fun w/ the first bracelet. I gathered all the blues I had in a bead mix & strung them on memory wire until I had used them all for a total of four wraps. I love the look of a really full memory wire bracelet. My second bracelet uses sand cast African beads & wooden beads w/ a copper clasp. I think this has a more rugged feel to it.The last shot is some blue beads that I pushed around my tray all week & came up w/ nothing. I'm going to have a drawing from the comments left below & maybe you can think of a design. This is a list of the bloggers in the hop, Thanks for stopping by!
These are great~very casual and comfy feel to them! Those sand cast beads are fantastic! I use turquoise a lot, but a true blue intimidates me. I don't buy many, but they seem to show up in my stash anyway. Love your giveaway idea~then someone gets to make a bonus bracelet.
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I'm loving the colors and designs of both of your bracelets!
ReplyDeleteAnd your drawing for the beads is a generous idea! Those are colors I love to work with and they look like lovely beads! :-)
Great bracelets! I really like the African beads the colors are perfect.
ReplyDeleteAnd a giveaway too how sweet, can never have to many beads =>
For someone who doesn't work with blue, you did a great job. I made a memory bracelet for the last 7000 bracelets hop, and I agree with you, it's a great way to show the beads. I really love the second bracelet. I think it will show her that she has the toughness to survive life's difficulties. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Really like the color of the African beads. Thanks for the chance to win the extra beads!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful bracelets! I admit that I love that second one in particular - those African beads are yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour second design is particularly beautiful. The African beads are gorgeous and really pop against the wood, bringing the blue color to forefront. I think you may not be giving yourself enough credit....looks to me like you know exactly how to use blue!
ReplyDeleteI like these -- and I like how you talk about what shade on the spectrum you like color. Made me start thinking about my own preferences!
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ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with the blue beads both bracelets are beautiful and I really like the second one it speaks to my rugged side. The women receiving these will have their day brighten by their beauty.
Therese
I love the fluffiness of the memory wire bracelet, and the subtle colors of the African beads are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are really fun! ;)
ReplyDeleteBoot-C, I love that eclectic mix of blues you used in the first bracelet- they look lovely together! I also love the rugged African bracelet- you did a great job! The recipients of these are sure to love them, and I thank you so much for joining us for this hop!
ReplyDeleteI get what you mean about blue - its not my go-to color either, but you did a great job with it on these bracelets. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteTurquoise is my birthstone as well (you must be a December baby, too!) Love the memory wire bracelet - such vibrant colors! I really love those African beads you used - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteFor a non-blue person - you did a wonderful job! Love both bracelets - they are fun and happy. The ones you 'pushed around' - I can see some wire work with them, with copper or silver :)
ReplyDeletethe memory wire bracelet is so bright and cheerful :) The second one has very little blue.. but that just seems to make the blue that Is there pop out of at you :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful bracelets! I'm sure the caregivers will appreciate them and thank you so much for the give away...
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Hop!
If I had your aversion to blue, there's be nothing in my closet to wear!! ;)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, blue aversion or not, you really did a great job with this project. I'm partial to the second bracelet for some reason, but they are both sure to bring a smile to the faces of the recipients.
I think you did fabulous for not having any blue! :) Love the color tone differences in the first one and that second one w/the African and wood beads - love it!
ReplyDeleteI think both of your blue bracelets are very beautiful and will bring their recipients great joy. I just start working with blues myself about 6 months ago and actually like working with the color. Your blue beads would go great in a multi strung necklace. They are very nice.
ReplyDeleteWell a challenge is always good....stretches us!! :) You did a beautiful job with the blue designs!
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful. I love the happy mix of blues in the first one, and the soothing natural feel of the second one.
ReplyDeleteboth are beautiful.......But I love that second one!
ReplyDeletegreat designs.
So sorry for the late response, but have been traveling out of the country. Both are really great, and I'm sure the recipients will be very excited to get either one!
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